Riverside is located in Washington county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Riverside is 1,021 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $66,852, per capita income is $30,842. There are a total of 442 housing units with 72.2% owner occupied. Education includes 36.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Riverside in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.